Ridley Scott Will Direct New Blade Runner Movie

Advertising-packed skyscrapers, flying cars, genetically engineered robots – Blade Runner has inspired all manner of movies and technology since 1982, and it’s coming back, with the original director aboard. Hell yes!

We don’t know if it’s going to be a prequel or sequel, but the original was set in 2019 which could complicate matters.

No idea yet on what the story will be, either…maybe the replicant mutiny? All we know is that Scott has signed to work on the project after his upcoming trip back to the Alien franchise — Prometheus. One mild concern: Ridley Scott Says He’ll Never Make Another Non-3D Movie. More at [Deadline via io9]